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Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a white tent with blue trim and a red-carpeted floor, with a large crowd behind. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold shawl gestures expansively while smiling, seated before a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Beside him a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds an offering. On the left an older man in white kurta presses his palms together, and a man in white bends low to touch a red cloth with flowers before the golden seat. Several women in white and saffron saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, and devotees fill the background.

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A festive outdoor event under a white and blue striped tent with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive an offering from a long-haired person in cream and gold robes, whose hands extend a tray. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. A woman in a blue saree stands at left, and a gold ceremonial object with red cloth lies in the lower right. Many people in saffron, white and orange clothing fill the background, some seated on a raised platform.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a canopy at an event with a large crowd seated in rows on the left. In the foreground a woman in cream and gold-bordered white clothing stands behind a golden ornamental pedestal decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands, reaching toward offerings. An older man in a white dhoti and shirt with a shawl and a rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together in greeting. Women in cream and orange saris stand nearby, some with garlands, and a man in orange with a mala stands among them. Blue-and-white tent edging and draped pink fabric frame the setting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival gathering under a blue tent with red carpets and a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair bends forward, and a man in a light shirt kneels with his head bowed before a seated figure in white and gold, who wears a gold-embroidered shawl. Beside them stand several saffron-robed sadhus and a long-bearded elder in orange, and a man in a white shirt walks on the blue carpet. Gold and red floral offerings and a gilded lion-faced ornament lie on the red cloth, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. Many more devotees in white, orange and blue fill the background.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive ceremony under a large white and red tent decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the upper centre, one arm raised and pointing. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a mala stands near a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, who sits on a cushioned seat and is being approached by devotees. Several people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a saffron sari, surround the group. Offerings of fruit, marigold garlands and flower baskets are arranged nearby, and a brass vessel stands in front. Attendees in white kurtas, sarees and orange robes fill the floor beyond, with a fan and red-and-white pillars visible.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.2010-01-01A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15Photo of a ceremonial gathering at a flower-decorated dais. A long-haired man in white robes with a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending his hands toward a man in white who holds out a folded white cloth in a plastic wrapper. Behind them, women in white saris with saffron borders and a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stand among other devotees. A golden lion-faced ornament and a brass bowl sit in front of the throne, surrounded by purple, white and orange flower garlands. A boy in white in the lower left holds a similar packet. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and white ceremonial robes.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-and-white striped tent canopy with a red-carpeted stage. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on a golden lion-headed throne, a red cushion beneath him, and receives an offering from a young man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red object in both hands. Behind the throne, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded garlands stand, and a bearded man in saffron with glasses looks on. Flower garlands and marigold petals decorate the throne. Seated devotees fill rows of red chairs in the background. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands nearby.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tented pavilion draped with pink fabric and garlands. A long-haired man in a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the right, placing his hand on the forehead of a white-haired man in a cream checked kurta who bows with hands joined. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a long grey beard and beaded garland stands beside a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with folded hands kneels on the left. Ornate gold and red offerings and marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground beside a golden decorative pot, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange sits behind the rows of red-cushioned seating.2009-01-01